Expect a biz whiz, restructuring type, probably big ten biz school grad
with consulting background. As for SL, it means it had better start
paying for the corporate, ad-oriented world, or its likely to take a
hit. The money behind it is getting antsy and wants to see a ROI.
Gary Anderson
Chris Collins wrote:
> The Second Life Twitterverse is all agog:
>>> *EXCLUSIVE - Rosedale to step down as Linden Lab CEO*
>> Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:03am PDT
>> /By *Adam Reuters* <http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/author/adam/>*
>> */SECOND LIFE, March 14 (Reuters) - Linden Lab Chief Executive Philip
> Rosedale said on Friday the company he founded has begun a search for
> a new CEO with more operational and management expertise.
>> Rosedale will become chairman of the Linden Lab board when his
> successor is found, replacing Mitch Kapor, who will remain a board
> member and the company’s largest investor. Rosedale said he will also
> keep a full-time role at the company working on product development
> and strategy.
>> “This is my life’s work,” he told Reuters in an interview. “I’m not
> going anywhere, and I’m still full-time on this, probably for the rest
> of my life.”
>>> Read the rest of the story at:
>http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/03/14/exclusive-rosedale-to-step-down-as-linden-lab-ceo/>>>> Obviously will have big implications for the future of Second Life.
> Any guesses about who will replace him or what impact it will have on
> the world?
>>> - Chris/Fleep
>>>> Chris M. Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque)
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